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In music, polyphony refers to the style of simultaneously combining a number of parts, each one being a melody of its own, and at the same time harmonizing with each other. Placed out of its original field, this definition reflects many processes and organisms' behaviour | In music, polyphony refers to the style of simultaneously combining a number of parts, each one being a melody of its own, and at the same time harmonizing with each other. Placed out of its original field, this definition reflects many processes and organisms' behaviour in their natural habitat. | ||
''Performing Polyphony'' explores this idea of collaboration between species as it is a symbiotic duet joining human and ''Pyrocystis Fusiformis'', a form of Dinoflagellates often referred to as Bioluminescent Algea. While the dancer performs, her movements generate air | ''Performing Polyphony'' explores this idea of collaboration between species as it is a symbiotic duet joining human and ''Pyrocystis Fusiformis'', a form of Dinoflagellates often referred to as Bioluminescent Algea. While the dancer performs, her movements generate air streams into the water, triggering the glow of the algae. Their emission of light is then perceived by a photosensor and translated as sounds that will feed the performer's motion, thus creating a complete loop between the two organisms. | ||
In relation with Haraway's concept, this work is an attempt of "making kin with the earth-bounded". It illustrates on a metaphoric level an interspecies conversation; a symbiotic performance between human and nature. | In relation with Haraway's concept, this work is an attempt of "making kin with the earth-bounded". It illustrates on a metaphoric level an interspecies conversation; a symbiotic performance between human and nature. | ||